I need help getting a course in Sherwood.

June 9th, 2009, 11:22 PM

Hey everybody, a few months back, I emailed Sherwood's Park and Recreation department about adding a disc golf course and they said they were interested. However, since I've been in college, I haven't been able to get any follow up on the issue. I do, however, plan to work on this more during the summer. If there is anyone who knows a good park that needs a disc golf course please email me at chaseestepmusic@hotmail.com. I'm fairly new to the city, but I live close to Pioneer park and have found that even though it's a fairly small park, the wooded area could house a beautiful short ~6 hole course.

ďI believe I can hit 18 greens, hit every fairway, you know ó Vision 54, which means you birdie every hole, thatís in the back of my mind. I want to putt better, chip better. That day when I hit 18 greens and one putt, Iíll know Iím a complete golfer. Will that ever happen? Iím not sure, but itís possible. The 54 vision is always in the back of my mind.Ē~Annika SŲrenstam

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- Pioneer Park is less than 3 acres, and one side of it is right next to people's backyards; I don't know if it would be the best choice.
- Stella Olson Park might be too wetland-ish, as a stream meanders through it.
- Sunset Park has enough free space (about 6 acres), but not many trees.
- Woodhaven Park looks similar in size and character to Sunset.

So Sherwood's City Parks are not ideal; Sunset is probably the best bet, even if it wouldn't be the most exciting DG course. However, they've got a whole lot of undeveloped space that isn't official designated as "park" but might be public land -- for example, along Cedar Creek, or in the wedge between Edy Road and 99W, or between the railroad tracks and Oregon Street on the east side of town. You might see if there are any options there.

You might also talk to St. Francis Catholic Church and the church just to the south of them; St. Francis has at least 4 acres of heavy woods on the east side of their property.

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Outside Sherwood City Limits there is Champoeg, Hoover and Ewing. Sure, they are in the city limits of another town (the last two, anyway) but they are what... 5 miles away? Less?

ďI believe I can hit 18 greens, hit every fairway, you know ó Vision 54, which means you birdie every hole, thatís in the back of my mind. I want to putt better, chip better. That day when I hit 18 greens and one putt, Iíll know Iím a complete golfer. Will that ever happen? Iím not sure, but itís possible. The 54 vision is always in the back of my mind.Ē~Annika SŲrenstam

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ďI believe I can hit 18 greens, hit every fairway, you know ó Vision 54, which means you birdie every hole, thatís in the back of my mind. I want to putt better, chip better. That day when I hit 18 greens and one putt, Iíll know Iím a complete golfer. Will that ever happen? Iím not sure, but itís possible. The 54 vision is always in the back of my mind.Ē~Annika SŲrenstam